Contributors

vii

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

x

1

Anatomy

Questions

1

Answers and Explanations

7

2

Pain Physiology

Questions

15

Answers and Explanations

20

3

Pain Pathophysiology

Questions

25

Answers and Explanations

36

4

Pharmacology

Questions

53

Answers and Explanations

66

5

Diagnosis of Pain States

Questions

77

Answers and Explanations

91

6

Types of Pain

Questions

111

Answers and Explanations

148

7

Pain Assessment

Questions

187

Answers and Explanations

190

8

Pain Management Techniques

Questions

193

Answers and Explanations

208

9

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Questions

231

Answers and Explanations

235

10

Interdisciplinary Pain Management

Questions

239

Answers and Explanations

252

11

Behavioral and Psychological Aspects of Pain

Questions

271

Answers and Explanations

278

12

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Questions

285

Answers and Explanations

290

13

Cost, Ethics, and Medicolegal Aspects in Pain Medicine

Questions

297

Answers and Explanations

299

14

Compensation and Disability Assessment

Questions

303

Answers and Explanations

310

15

Rehabilitation

Questions

321

Answers and Explanations

326

References

333

Index

345